Alligator Records To Celebrate 40th Anniversary

[pullquote quote=”Musicians and songwriters who have taken the spirit of the blues and created their own sounds and styles.” credit=”Alligator Records founder Bruce Iglauer”]Chicago’s own, Alligator Records, will celebrate 40th anniversary. A two-disc compilation of the records authentic sound will be released in honor of four decades of releasing blues and rock records.
The Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection will contain 38 tracks from the likes of [lastfm]Koko Taylor[/lastfm], [lastfm]Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials[/lastfm], [lastfm]Albert Collins[/lastfm], [lastfm]Buddy Guy[/lastfm], [lastfm]Robert Cray[/lastfm], [lastfm]Shemekia Copeland[/lastfm], [lastfm]Mavis Staples[/lastfm] and more.

“Over the forty years, our definition of “Genuine Houserockin’ Music” has expanded to include not only pure blues artists, but also musicians and songwriters who have taken the spirit of the blues and created their own sounds and styles, sometimes called roots rock or rockabilly or front porch soul or, in a few cases, gospel, the ultimate soul-rockin’ music,” Alligator Records founder Bruce Iglauer.

I love this playlist . . . JJ Grey & Mofro – never hear them played. Why can’t we share this on Fb? XRT, open up more, post some of those studio cuts on YouTube – other important stations do. You guys are getting harder and harder to get to, to reach. Don’t become too commercial, please. I’m beginning to think Chicago, this Excellent Town for Music – needs an alt station. Come on ! I’ve been with you all since the beginning. Chicago deserves your talents (you djs) and freely offered. Be the renegade station, CBS could find such – of the time, the Zeitgeist, and maybe even . . . profitable. Anyone there to respond to this?